Event Schedule: 

8:00am – 9:00am: Breakfast/ Registration
9:00am – 9:30am: Welcome, Chapter Business, Self Intros
9:30am – 10:40am: Ken Okel - Accept the Dare
10:45am – 11:00am: Break
11:00am – 12:00pm: John Rose - Staying Safe on the Road
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch 
1:05pm – 2:05pm: Sarah Chou - Opportunities and Challenges for Decarbonizing Aviation
2:10pm – 3:10pm: Carrie Clark - Work Life Reboot
3:10pm – 3:25pm: Break
3:30pm – 4:30pm: Shelley Brown - The Art of Belonging
4:30p – 5:00pm: Raffles, Scholarship Winners, Closing Remarks
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Cocktail Reception

Featuring:

Ken Okel


Ken Okel understands the importance of performing at a high level
every day, under pressure, having worked in broadcast news, hurricane
relief, and professional ballet (not a typo). Today, as a motivational
keynote speaker, he takes audiences into these worlds and provides them
with creative solutions for their professional problems. Ken is the author
of the the book, Stuck on Yellow, hosts The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast,
and has marketed everything from global brands to a three legged kitten.
For more about Ken, visit: www.KenOkel.com.

John Rose

John M. Rose possesses 35 years of subject matter experience, 24 of those years as a C-Suite Executive in the
Insurance, Assistance, and Intelligence industries. John has expertise in the following areas: Travel Insurance, Intelligence/Travel Tracking, Travel Assistance/Travel Risk Management, Emergency Medical Assistance, and Security Assistance.
John is currently completing his Executive Doctor of Business Administration at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, where he was awarded an MBA after studying Aerospace Engineering University of Kansas. He is an active member of MENSA, and through his professional and military experience, John has visited more than 136 countries/territories and lived on three continents.

Sarah Chou

Sarah Chou is a Senior Business Consultant on the Environmental Sustainability Team at Southwest Airlines. She is responsible for managing customer sustainability programs, supporting sustainable aviation fuel strategy and execution, tracking progress against the Company’s announced 10-year goals, and partnering with stakeholders on broader ESG and Citizenship initiatives. Sarah received her BA in Economics from Rice University and previously worked in management consulting in the utilities, healthcare, and aviation industries.

Carrie Clark


Carrie Clark is a Certified Professional Coach and Energy Leader who specializes in assisting
professionals to not only navigate the corporate arena, but thrive, both professionally and in
their personal lives. Carrie’s unique techniques help us learn to listen to our own intuition when
making both life’s large and small decisions. Her experience in the corporate sector for over 25
years including roles as Trainer, Recruiter, Sales Manager, Event Manager, Office Manager and
team Director with Freeman and other travel and events companies has taught her how to
carve a name for herself professionally, while still staying true to herself. Carrie’s desire to want
others to thrive prompted her to become a GBTA/WinIt mentor. Carrie’s passion for
empowering others has also driven her to create and facilitate Vision Board, Stress Relief, and
Work Life Harmony Workshops to help others focus on what they want to be, do and have in
their lives. Carrie enjoys a full life in West Milford, NJ with her two sons and hubby.

Shelley Brown

Shelley Brown is a keynote speaker, artist, author, rock star mindfulness edutainer and creator of the W.E.I.R.D. process. A ball of positive energy, Shelley incorporates her own original pop artwork and speaks about allowing and amplifying your W.E.I.R.D. so audiences embrace individuality and land at a place of inclusion. She believes that the key to engagement is belonging, because when we get to be ourselves, we can bring our best to work and to the world.

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Room Reservations:
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Parking Information:
complimentary self-parking

Main Contact:
Debbi Hartman
Chapter Administrator
Florida BTA Administrator
954-483-3060
[email protected]

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